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Indoor photo at an ashram hall: a figure in orange robes with shaved-looking dark hair places a hand on the head of an older man in white shirt and trousers, who holds the robed figure's hands in a blessing or healing gesture. Behind them a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees and an orange-clad attendant stand around white cushioned seating, with a draped red curtain, a colourful painted panel, a standing fan and a speaker. A table in front holds rudraksha malas, small religious items and offerings.

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A crowded indoor darshan at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. In the centre, a woman in a saffron sleeveless top and dark hair places her hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and dark trousers, while another man in saffron bends forward nearby. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl assists, and white cushions and a white throne-like seat stand at right. A tray in the foreground holds rudraksha malas, sweets and packets. Several onlookers in white shirts and trousers surround them, some with hands raised, and a red curtain and a patterned banner hang in the background. A figure in a saffron robe and pink turban stands at left. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2008-03-26March 25 20082008-03-25March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor healing session in a hall with a white wall and red curtain. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala places her hand on the head of an elderly man in a plaid shirt, who stands bent forward. Beside her, a young sadhak in orange robes stands watching. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, queue behind. A white table holds fruit, sweets, a framed picture, prayer items and red kumkum. A woman in orange stands at the back near flowers and a white fan. The scene shows free blessings being given.2008-03-27March 25 20082008-03-25A seated figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a white-draped seat, receiving a folded paper from a man in a white shirt. Around the seat are trays of offerings including rudraksha beads, small books, and sweets. Devotees stand and sit nearby: a woman in white with glasses, an older woman in a red-bordered sari, a young boy in pale clothes, and men in white shirts and orange shawls. Several attendants in orange shawls stand behind. A white fan and curtain are visible in an indoor hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows orange robes, long swept-back hair and mala beads, consistent with the page's identification.2008-03-27A crowded indoor darshan scene at a stage with a red cushioned couch and white bolster. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top leans forward and extends her hand toward the head of a bearded man in white clothes. Around them, devotees in white and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and sit close together; a red-and-gold backdrop and a tray of offerings and prasadam sit at the lower right. Several men in orange shawls stand near the couch. The woman in orange is an apparent sannyasini giving blessing, and the bearded man is a devotee receiving it; no identity is claimed from appearance.2008-03-25A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair stands at the centre, placing both hands on the head of a seated older man in a cream kurta and beaded necklace. Around them, devotees in white clothes, a woman in a red sari, and a woman in a blue sari with a long braid look on at a hall with a dark red curtain. A table holds offerings and small packets, and a white curved object stands nearby. Another saffron-robed man in the background helps at the back. The scene resembles a blessing or healing session.2008-03-27A crowded indoor hall during a darshan line at an ashram event. In the foreground a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap reaches forward with her hand toward a man in white shirt and white dhoti, who is leaning in with his hands together. Around them devotees in white clothes, orange shawls and a saffron-robed sannyasi stand or crowd close. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at upper right beside a tray. Trays of fruit, sweets and garlands sit on a white table in the lower right. Red drapes and a yellow and orange banner hang in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2008-03-26A busy indoor hall with a dark red curtain and a patterned orange-and-blue banner behind a white-draped table. A devotee in an orange shawl stands at the table, a hand raised above a seated man's head as if blessing him, while another man in a white shirt with an orange scarf looks on. Several people in white shirts and orange scarves stand and wait nearby, and a woman in the foreground watches. On the table are trays of sweets, small booklets and pamphlets. No figure visible meets the appearance cues for a person, so the figures are described by role only.2008-03-28A photograph of a healing darshan in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in saffron clothing sits on a red-and-white cushioned seat and places a hand on the head of an older woman with grey hair bowed before them. Around them, a crowd of devotees stands and sits, including a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a red forehead mark, another monk in orange, and several people in white dhotis and saris. A small table to the right holds sweets, books and pamphlets. Behind, red curtains, a stage backdrop and a wall hanging with geometric patterns. A white fan stands among the crowd.2008-03-25A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top with long swept-back hair places his hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a light pink shirt during a healing blessing in a hall. Behind him a man in an orange shawl and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stand near white cushions. Seated women in white and red clothing and a few standing men in light shirts watch. A tray of sweets, flowers and small packets sits on a white cloth at lower right, and a red curtain hangs behind. The saffron-clad seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) with the role of blessing devotee.2008-03-27